Head cover having easy detachability and helmet provided with the same

ABSTRACT

A head cover having easy detachability is disclosed. The head cover is made of air-mesh materials and provided with a sweat absorbing member for absorbing the sweat appeared on a user&#39;s forehead on the front side thereof, the head cover having a upper surface thereof curvedly formed to fit the upper surface of the user&#39;s head, wherein the sweat absorbing member is washable and made of cotton towel like to well absorb the sweat.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the priority of the filing date of KR provisional application serial numbers 10-2008-0033852 and -0033853, filed Apr. 11, 2008.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a head cover and a helmet provided with the same, and more particularly, to a head cover and a helmet provided with the same in which a portion of the head cover can be attached to be hooked in the helmet and therefore they can be easily detached from each other.

2. Description of the Related Art

A head cover is attached in a helmet to increase wear impression, to protect user's head and to enhance ventilation. The research and development for the head cover and the helmet is continued. The representative sample thereof is disclosed in the Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0430641 ┌a safety cap┐ of the present applicant.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the conventional safety cap 100 comprises an outer cap 110, a head band 130, a circumference band 120, a cover member 140, absorption members 141 a, b and c, and a pent roof 142.

In the safety cap 100, the head band 130 mounted in the outer cap 110 and the cover member 140 are attached or detached by hook and fasteners 143 a, 143 b, 144 a and 144 b from each other.

Therefore, the safety cap 100 should require lots of time to attach or detach the cover member 140 to or from the head band 130 since the cover member 140 and the head band 130 are detachable from each other by means of a plurality of hook and fasteners 143 a, 143 b, 144 a and 144 b, thereby convenience in use being greatly deteriorated.

Further, the safety cap 100 should require a rise in manufacturing cost thereof since the number of a plurality of hook and fasteners 143 a, 143 b, 144 a and 144 b is increased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is created to solve the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, and accordingly one object of the present invention is to provide a head cover and a helmet enabling to decrease time to be required in attachment or detachment thereof and to enhance convenience in use by providing a hooking member in a head cover and by hooking the hooking member in the helmet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a head cover and a helmet enabling to decrease manufacturing cost thereof by hooking the head cover in the helmet using a cheap hooking member.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a head cover and a helmet enabling to effectively remove sweat appeared on a user's head by making the head cover in air-mesh construction having easy ventilation.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a head cover having easy detachability, wherein the head cover is made of air-mesh materials and provided with a sweat absorbing member for absorbing the sweat appeared on a user's forehead on the front side thereof, the head cover having a upper surface thereof curvedly formed to fit the upper surface of the user's head, wherein the sweat absorbing member is washable and made of cotton towel like to well absorb the sweat.

The head cover is characterized in that the sweat absorbing member is detachable.

The head cover is characterized in that the sweat absorbing member is fixed.

The head cover is characterized by further comprising a hooking member provided to be closely contacted to the sweat absorbing member, and the hooking member is made of soft plastic.

The head cover is characterized in that the hooking member is formed with a plurality of hooking holes thereon.

The head cover is characterized in that the sweat absorbing member and the hooking member are provided with a pair of attaching means on front lower portion thereof, the pair of attaching means being attached from each other.

The present invention also provides a helmet comprising: an outer cover for protecting a user's head; a band member being comprised of a head band installed in the outer cover to protect that the outer force is directly transferred to the user's head and a circumference band connected to the head band to be adjustable to fit the shape of the user's head; and the head cover claimed one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the end portion of the sweat absorbing member of the head cover is fold and inserted in a space formed front of the circumference band.

The present invention still provides a helmet comprising: an outer cover for protecting a user's head; a band member being comprised of a head band installed in the outer cover to protect that the outer force is directly transferred to the user's head and a circumference band connected to the head band to be adjustable to fit the shape of the user's head; and the head cover claimed one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the hooking member is inserted in a space formed front of the circumference band.

The helmet is characterized in that the end portion of the sweat absorbing member of the head cover is fold and inserted in the space formed front of the circumference band.

The helmet is characterized in that the sweat absorbing member is fold to cover the circumference band and the pair of attaching means provided on the sweat absorbing member and the hooking member are attached from each other.

The helmet is characterized in that the plurality of hooking holes formed on the hooking member are hooked in a plurality of hooking protrusions formed on the circumference band.

The head cover and the helmet according to the present invention can decrease time to be required in attachment or detachment thereof and enhance convenience in use because it provides a hooking member in a head cover and by hooking the hooking member in the helmet.

They also can decrease manufacturing cost thereof because the head cover is hooked in the helmet by a cheap hooking member.

They still also can effectively remove sweat appeared on a user's head because the head cover is made in air-mesh construction having easy ventilation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating conventional safety cap;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view schematically illustrating the safety cap in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view schematically illustrating a head cover according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view schematically illustrating a helmet applied with the head cover in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view schematically illustrating a head cover according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view schematically illustrating a helmet applied with the head cover in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view schematically illustrating a head cover according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 8 is a sectional view schematically illustrating a helmet applied with the head cover in FIG. 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Hereinafter, a head cover and a helmet according to preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A head cover according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention is schematically illustrated in FIG. 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, the head cover 1406 is made of air-mesh materials, and the upper surface thereof is curvedly formed to fit the upper surface of the user's head. The air-mesh material is well known art, and it has a structure in which its upper and lower surfaces having a honeycomb shape are supported by very thin threads. The head cover 1406 is provided with a sweat absorbing member 1408 for absorbing the sweat appeared on the user's forehead on the front side thereof, and it also provided with a hooking member 1410 which will be hooked the helmet on the front side thereof to be closely contacted with the sweat absorbing member 1408. The hooking member 1410 is formed with a plurality of hooking holes h1. The sweat absorbing member 1408 and the hooking member 1410 will be sewn onto the circumference of the head cover 1406 when the circumference of the head cover 1406 is covered. The sweat absorbing member 1408 is washable, and it is made of cotton towel like to well absorb the sweat. The hooking member 1410 is made of soft plastic like to maintain even slight rigidity.

A helmet applied with the head cover in FIG. 3 is schematically illustrated in FIG. 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the helmet 1400 according to this embodiment comprises an outer cover 1402, a band member 1404, the head cover 1406, the sweat absorbing member 1408 and the hooking member 1410.

The outer cover 1402 is manufactured with rigid materials such as polycarbonate based or metal based so as to protect the user's head.

The band member 1404 is mounted in the outer cover 1402 to protect that outer for is directly transferred to the head and it is adjustably manufactured to fit the shape of the user's head. This band member 1404 is comprised of a head band 1404 a and a circumference band 1404 b.

The head band 1404 a is installed in the outer cover 1402 to protect that the outer force given to the outer cover 1402 is directly transferred to the user's head, and the circumference band 1404 b is connected to the head band 1404 a to be adjustable to fit the shape of the user's head.

The head cover 1406 is positioned in the head band 1404 a. The sweat absorbing member 1408 provided front of the head cover 1406 is positioned rear of the circumference band 1404 b, whereas the hooking member 1410 is positioned front of the circumference band 1404 b. The plurality of hooking holes h1 formed on the hooking member 1410 are respectively hooked into a plurality of hooking protrusions 1404 b 1 formed front of the circumference band 1404 b.

Like this, the helmet 1400 of this embodiment can further enhance the coupling between the band member 1404 and the head cover 1406 since the plurality of hooking holes h1 formed on the hooking member 1410 are respectively hooked into the plurality of hooking protrusions 1404 b 1 formed on the circumference band 1404 b.

A head cover according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is schematically illustrated in FIG. 5.

As shown in FIG. 5, the head cover 1406 according to this embodiment is substantially identical with the head cover 1406 shown in FIG. 3. However, it has a difference in which a pair of attaching means 1612 and 1614 such as hook and fasteners are provided on the front lower portion of the sweat absorbing member 1408 and the hooking member 1410, respectively. The lower portion of the sweat absorbing member 1408 is fold and then the pair of attaching means 1612 and 1614 are attached from each other.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view schematically illustrating

A helmet applied with the head cover in FIG. 5 is schematically illustrated in FIG. 6.

As shown in FIG. 6, the helmet 1600 according to this embodiment comprises the outer cover 1402, the band member 1404, the head cover 1406, the sweat absorbing member 1408 and the hooking member 1410 like the helmet 1400 shown in FIG. 4, and their structure is substantially same. Therefore, the explanation for them is not done to avoid repetition.

However, in this embodiment, the plurality of hooking holes h1 formed on the hooking member 1410 are respectively hooked into a plurality of hooking protrusions 1404 b 1 formed front of the circumference band 1404 b, and then the sweat absorbing member 1408 is fold to cover the bend member 1404 and positioned the front lower portion of the hooking member 1410, which allows the pair of attaching means 1612 and 1614 provided on the sweat absorbing member 1408 and the hooking member 1410 are attached from each other.

Like this, the helmet 1600 of this embodiment can further enhance the coupling between the band member 1404 and the head cover 1406 since the band member 1404 and the head cover 1406 are attached from each other by means of the pair of attaching means 1612 and 1614.

A head cover according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention is schematically illustrated in FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 7, the head cover 1106 according to this embodiment is detachably provided with a sweat absorbing member 1108 unlike the head cover 1406 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and it is not provided with a hooking member.

The head cover 1106 and the sweat absorbing member 1108 are provided with a pair of attaching means 1106 a and 1108 a such as hook and fasteners on one side thereof. The head cover 1106 and the sweat absorbing member 1108 may be easily attached to or detached from each other by means of the pair of attaching means 1106 a and 1108 a.

A helmet applied with the head cover in FIG. 7 is schematically illustrated in FIG. 8.

As shown in FIG. 8, the helmet 1100 according to this embodiment comprises an outer cover 902, a band member 904, the head cover 1106 and the sweat absorbing member 1108 like the helmet 1400 shown in FIG. 4, and their structure is substantially same. Therefore, the explanation for them is not done to avoid repetition.

The head cover 1106 is positioned in the band member 904. The sweat absorbing member 1108 attached front of the head cover 1106 is positioned rear of the circumference band 904 b and its end portion is fold and then inserted in a space formed front of the circumference band 904 b.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention have been described, it is understood that the present invention should not be limited to this preferred embodiment but various changes and modifications can be made by one skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the present invention aimed. 

1. A head cover having easy detachability, wherein the head cover is made of air-mesh materials and provided with a sweat absorbing member for absorbing the sweat appeared on a user's forehead on the front side thereof, the head cover having a upper surface thereof curvedly formed to fit the upper surface of the user's head, wherein the sweat absorbing member is washable and made of cotton towel like to well absorb the sweat.
 2. The head cover according to claim 1, wherein the sweat absorbing member is detachable.
 3. The head cover according to claim 1, wherein the sweat absorbing member is fixed.
 4. The head cover according to claim 1, further comprising a hooking member provided to be closely contacted to the sweat absorbing member, and the hooking member is made of soft plastic.
 5. The head cover according to claim 5, wherein the hooking member is formed with a plurality of hooking holes thereon.
 6. The head cover according to claim 5, wherein the sweat absorbing member and the hooking member are provided with a pair of attaching means on front lower portion thereof, the pair of attaching means being attached from each other.
 7. A helmet comprising: an outer cover for protecting a user's head; a band member being comprised of a head band installed in the outer cover to protect that the outer force is directly transferred to the user's head and a circumference band connected to the head band to be adjustable to fit the shape of the user's head; and the head cover claimed one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the end portion of the sweat absorbing member of the head cover is fold and inserted in a space formed front of the circumference band.
 8. A helmet comprising: an outer cover for protecting a user's head; a band member being comprised of a head band installed in the outer cover to protect that the outer force is directly transferred to the user's head and a circumference band connected to the head band to be adjustable to fit the shape of the user's head; and the head cover claimed one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the hooking member is inserted in a space formed front of the circumference band.
 9. The helmet according to claim 8, wherein the end portion of the sweat absorbing member of the head cover is fold and inserted in the space formed front of the circumference band.
 10. The helmet according to claim 9, wherein the sweat absorbing member is fold to cover the circumference band and the pair of attaching means provided on the sweat absorbing member and the hooking member are attached from each other.
 11. The helmet according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of hooking holes formed on the hooking member are hooked in a plurality of hooking protrusions formed on the circumference band. 